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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardena

California · 57,746 residents · 5.829 sq mi
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Gardena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,988. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $173,000. Despite a median home value of $173,000, the poverty rate sits 26% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,746
+16%since 1990
from 49,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,907 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 8,552 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K59K62K1990201020202024Gardena
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,988
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,263
+18%since 1990
from $14,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $646 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
52.7% rent
Afford Score
4.4
−27%since 1990
from 6.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(16,124)
Black23.4%(11,655)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(11,348)
Asian33.2%(16,565)
Diversity Score97.3%(48,511)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(7,064)
Black25.5%(14,701)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(18,372)
Asian26.6%(15,363)
Diversity Score90.9%(52,508)
Diversity Score
91
−7%since 1990
from 97 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardena, California?

Gardena, California has about 57,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardena, California?

The typical household in Gardena, California earns about $38,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardena, California expensive?

In Gardena, California, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Gardena, California?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gardena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardena, California?

About 15.7% of people in Gardena, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardena, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,899 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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